ive got the fz7 which is the slightly older version which just had 6mp instead of 7mp which the fz8 has i think so pretty much the same unless ur taking MASSIVE pictures. still 12x zoom and all the gubbins
have taken some pretty good photos over the last 6 months or so
and on a tripod on eclipse night.......
the track photos take a bit of getting used to and most of mine havent come out brilliant so far but........ its getting better